Retrorgb Weekly Roundup

Here's an interview / discussion with Kuro Houou - A dev who's been doing excellent analysis work on Digital to Analog converters, or "DAC's". We go over the basics of what common issues are, as well as details about how to test yourself and why we put so much effort into making sure people are using the best one's possible. As always, these long-form chats are also available on all podcast services - Just search your favorite app for "RetroRGB Kuro" to listen there instead. Follow Kuro on Social Media:  https://twitter.com/kurohououHDFury 4:  https://amzn.to/3wjorkIMore DAC's:  https://retrorgb.link/cheapdacFull Technical Document:  https://tinyurl.com/dacanalysisTest Results:  https://tinyurl.com/dactestresults Please assume all links are affiliate / paidlinks that pay RetroRGB a commission on each sale. Even if links are currently not affiliate, I may update them with one, should a partner list that item for sale in the future. ...and if you'd like to see the

Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from February 8th, 2024. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html These are also available as an audio-only podcast: https://anchor.fm/retrorgb T-Shirts: https://retrorgb.link/tshirts Amazon Recommended List: http://retrorgb.link/amazon TIMESTAMPS (please assume all links are affiliate links): 00:00  Welcome 00:28  GunCon + Scaler Dropouts Follow-Up 02:58  Analogue DAC Audio Clipping? 04:56  Component Video Distribution Amp & Controller Extension cables 11:05  Best digital-only MiSTer case:  https://www.retrorgb.com/retro-castle-mister-kits.html 14:55  What about old VIVO cards for analog output? 17:42  Xbox component over SCART:  https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/xbox/XBOX-original-YP

To help support the channel, please consider signing up for monthly services, or just use our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you:  https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html More info & link to audio-only version:  http://www.retrorgb.com/week395.html  T-Shirts:  https://retrorgb.link/tshirts All equipment used to shoot this video can be found here:  http://retrorgb.link/amazon  00:00  New T-Shirts!:  https://retrorgb.link/tshirts 00:45  PS1 Germs English Translation:  https://www.retrorgb.com/germs-the-bizarre-open-world-ps1-horror-game-is-now-playable-in-english.html 02:03  New cheap SCART switch:  https://www.retrorgb.com/rgb-scart621-switch.html 04:48  Mega Man NES to SNES:  https://www.retrorgb.com/mega-man-nes-to-snes-port.html 09:30  GroovyMiSTer Tutorial:  https://www.retrorgb.com/use-a-mister-fpga-to-connect-a-pc-to-a-crt-with-groovy-mister.html 11:45  MemCardPro2 Demo’d:  https://www.retrorgb.com/memcard-pro-2-for-the-playstation-2-is-amaz

Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from February 1st, 2024. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html These are also available as an audio-only podcast: https://anchor.fm/retrorgb T-Shirts: https://retrorgb.link/tshirts Amazon Recommended List: http://retrorgb.link/amazon TIMESTAMPS (please assume all links are affiliate links): 00:00  Welcome 00:07  HDFury DAC Deals:  https://hdfury.com/product/insane-deals/ 05:45  GunCon RGB SCART Cables 10:19  SNAC Adapters 13:58  PC to PVM 17:01  Dedicated downscaler for Wii splitting 20:48  RetroNAS + Video Server = UnRAID?:  https://www.retrorgb.com/install-retronas-in-an-unraid-vm.html 24:55  gscart/gcomp repair 28:13  Streaming box on a CRT?:  https://www.retrorgb.com/480i-downscalers-

To help support the channel, please consider signing up for monthly services, or just use our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you:  https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html More info & link to video version:  http://www.retrorgb.com/week394.html  T-Shirts:  https://retrorgb.link/tshirts All equipment used to shoot this video can be found here:  http://retrorgb.link/amazon  00:00  Welcome 00:31  Ender Lilies Modern Metroidvania:  https://www.retrorgb.com/popular-metroidvania-ender-lilies-new-eu-physical-release-review.html  01:40  Saturn Bomberman Bonus Stages:  https://www.retrorgb.com/saturn-patch-unlocks-hidden-bonus-stages-in-bomberman-fight.html 02:44  Wacky Frame Rate of NES Jekyll and Hyde:  https://www.retrorgb.com/the-wacky-frame-rate-and-game-engine-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-nes-behind-the-code-leveled-up.html 05:01  SNES Video Output Explained:  https://www.retrorgb.com/snes-video-output-explained.html  08:55  Voultar’s 2-CHIP SNES Mod:  h

Here's an interview with John and Anna, from Gamepadla:  A software-based input lag testing solution that also offers a hardware-test option for extremely accurate results.  I'm such a fan of any solution that makes lag testing easier and it would be hard to get much more accurate than this!  Please check out their website, both to download the software and try yourself, as well as to see current latency results: Main Site:  https://gamepadla.com/Creating The GPDL:  https://youtu.be/epm2li1hrK8MainYouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@john_punch ...and if you're interested in how to run these tests using the MiSTer FPGA project, check out Louis' video, as well as the livestreams we did: https://youtu.be/6GGkVAi2db0 / https://youtube.com/live/sLsBhuJXpW0 / https://youtube.com/live/zhfk9GNFNWE Please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you

Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from January 25th, 2024. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html These are also available as an audio-only podcast: https://anchor.fm/retrorgb T-Shirts: https://retrorgb.link/tshirts Amazon Recommended List: http://retrorgb.link/amazon TIMESTAMPS (please assume all links are affiliate links): 00:00  Welcome 00:11  HDMI ARC & CEC Follow-Up 01:55  MiSTer WiFi & Bluetooth:  https://www.retrorgb.com/mister.html 05:11  RGB-Pi:  https://www.rgb-pi.com/ 07:26  Power Strips? 10:02  MiSTer MultiSystem SNAC / DE-10 Pricing 14:23  Wireless Audio? 16:38  HDMI Cables, PS3-compatible devices, RS232 21:22  Tectoy Genesis consoles in Brazil 23:01  Doom music’s weird creation:  https://www.youtube.c

To help support the channel, please consider signing up for monthly services, or just use our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you:  https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html More info & link to video version:  http://www.retrorgb.com/week393.html  T-Shirts:  https://retrorgb.link/tshirts All equipment used to shoot this video can be found here:  http://retrorgb.link/amazon 00:00  Welcome 00:19  Jaguar GameDrive:  https://www.retrorgb.com/jaguar-gamedrive-back-in-stock.html 01:35  Smash Remix Romhack:  https://www.retrorgb.com/smash-remix-rom-hack-receives-new-update.html 02:38  Armored Core Dual-Analog Patches:  https://www.retrorgb.com/full-dual-analog-movement-now-available-for-all-ps1-ps2-and-psp-armored-core-games.html   03:53  Avermedia Live Gamer 2.1 Capture Card:  https://www.retrorgb.com/avermedia-live-gamer-2-1-for-120-144hz-passthrough.html 06:40  Atlantis MiSTer Kit:  https://www.retrorgb.com/atlantis-an-11-mini-itx-mister-board.html

Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from January 18th, 2024. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html These are also available as an audio-only podcast: https://anchor.fm/retrorgb T-Shirts: https://retrorgb.link/tshirts Amazon Recommended List: http://retrorgb.link/amazon TIMESTAMPS (please assume all links are affiliate links): 00:00  Welcome 00:05  HDMI ARC & CEC Issues 06:01  Japanese N64 with US PSU 07:25  Getting an MS DOS-focused PC? 10:52  Tips for capturing 1600x1200 14:17  Arcooda monitor issues 16:39  Philips CRT Monitor:  https://www.philips.com.au/c-p/107E61_75/43-cm-17-inch-xga  /  Try this DAC:  https://amzn.to/44HsIu0  20:11  Dreamcast ODE Choice 22:37  What would my moves be in an MK hack? 23:40  Webcam /

To help support the channel, please consider signing up for monthly services, or just use our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you:  https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html More info & link to video version:  http://www.retrorgb.com/week392.html  T-Shirts:  https://retrorgb.link/tshirts All equipment used to shoot this video can be found here:  http://retrorgb.link/amazon  00:00  Welcome 00:18  Internal PS1 Bluetooth:  https://www.retrorgb.com/playstation-1-internal-blueretro-kit.html  01:26  Portal N64 Port Removed:  https://www.retrorgb.com/portal-64-receives-takedown-notice.html  02:44  Casio Loopy Flash Cart:  https://www.retrorgb.com/floopy-drive.html 04:02  MemCard Pro2 Case:  https://www.retrorgb.com/memcard-pro2-3d-printed-case.html 05:08  RT4K HDMI Auto-Crop Firmware:  https://www.retrorgb.com/retrotink-4k-firmware-version-1-1-0-released.html 09:10  OSSC & Pro Firmware:  https://www.retrorgb.com/ossc-classic-pro-firmware-updates.html 

Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from January 11th, 2024. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html These are also available as an audio-only podcast: https://anchor.fm/retrorgb T-Shirts: https://retrorgb.link/tshirts Amazon Recommended List: http://retrorgb.link/amazon TIMESTAMPS (please assume all links are affiliate links): 00:00  Welcome 00:07  RT4K BFI vs TV’s Built-in BFI  /  Long analog cables from game room 05:33  TV’s or Monitors with RT4K built in? 09:39  EDFX for PCE:  https://retrorgb.link/edfx  /  https://krikzz.com/our-products/cartridges/edfx.html  13:09  Ibara 240p Patch:  https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?t=17808 13:56  Extron Crosspoint Signals Through RT4K 18:00  Upcoming RGB to Composite converter

To help support the channel, please consider signing up for monthly services, or just use our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you:  https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html More info & link to video version:  http://www.retrorgb.com/week391.html  T-Shirts:  https://retrorgb.link/tshirts All equipment used to shoot this video can be found here:  http://retrorgb.link/amazon  00:00  New Zip Hoodie!:  https://retrorgb.link/tshirts  01:10  Remute’s Jaguar Soundtrack:  https://www.retrorgb.com/remutes-there-is-hope-atari-jaguar-up-for-pre-order.html 03:21  Golden Axe 32x:  https://www.retrorgb.com/golden-axe-32x-now-works-on-real-hardware.html 05:16  Tomb Raider 32x:  https://www.retrorgb.com/sega-32x-tomb-raider-is-now-a-thing.html 06:27  New GameCube ODE (keep original drive!):  https://www.retrorgb.com/flippy-drive-notification-list.html 11:33  Sharp-Scale Retro Game Footage:  https://www.retrorgb.com/sharp-scale-retro-game-footage.html 18:17  Wobblin

Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from January 3rd, 2024. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html These are also available as an audio-only podcast: https://anchor.fm/retrorgb T-Shirts: https://retrorgb.link/tshirts Amazon Recommended List: http://retrorgb.link/amazon TIMESTAMPS (please assume all links are affiliate links): 00:00  Welcome 00:11  Ethnic Food Spots in NYC?  (Queens!) 02:31  Tips for working with content creators to test and promote new products 13:03  Converting a 480i PS2 port back to it’s original 240p arcade resolution. 16:13  A fun “why you need a scaler” story 18:40  HD CRT scaling tips 23:37  RT4K BFI For 24p Movies 28:25  Put HDMI modded consoles in passthrough mode for RT4K use.  OR, use the decimati

To help support the channel, please consider signing up for monthly services, or just use our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you:  https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html More info & link to video version: http://www.retrorgb.com/week390.html  T-Shirts:  https://retrorgb.link/tshirts All equipment used to shoot this video can be found here:  http://retrorgb.link/amazon  00:00  Welcome 00:24  Xbox Replacement Shells:  https://www.retrorgb.com/og-xbox-replacement-console-shells.html 02:36  GBS-Control Internal HDMI Output:  https://www.retrorgb.com/gbs2hdmi-adapters-for-gbs-control.html 05:31  Sony BVM/PVM Documents:  https://www.retrorgb.com/sony-pdf-sorting-project.html 06:57  Dreamcast VM2 Review:  https://www.retrorgb.com/dreamcast-vm2-overview-and-review-video.html 09:17  Power Supply Safety Discussion:  https://www.retrorgb.com/power-supply-safety-discussion.html 18:05  Ganbare Goemon Spiritual Successor:  https://www.retrorgb.com/ganbare-goe

Here's a podcast-style discussion on power supplies, featuring Mike Chi, Voultar and René.  While this gets pretty nerdy and detailed at times, we wanted to openly discuss the issues with using aftermarket power supplies, as well as safe options for people interested.  As usual, these long-form chats are available on all podcast services;  Just search your favorite app for "RetroRGB Power" and you'll find it.  Lots more details after the links: Quality Aftermarket PSU's:  https://www.retrorgb.com/triad.htmlRetroTINK Products:  https://www.retrorgb.com/retrotink.htmlVoultar's Products:  https://www.voultar.com/René:  https://twitter.com/WandererGuitar First, you can expect the typical banter that happens when we all get together, so expect profanity and over-the-top-silliness.  That said, I think we helped clarify things for the end-user, as well as help people who might be currently working on power-related projects.  And while none of us claim to know everything there is to know abo

Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from December 28th, 2023. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html These are also available as an audio-only podcast: https://anchor.fm/retrorgb T-Shirts: https://retrorgb.link/tshirts Amazon Recommended List: http://retrorgb.link/amazon TIMESTAMPS (please assume all links are affiliate links): 00:00  Welcome 00:08  HDMI to S-Video / Composite (just move the consoles over?):  https://ebay.us/ilGsxU 03:46  Basic HDMI switch for RT4K 06:22  How do you access older posts on RetroRGB.com 07:20  Does MiSTer need a fan?  I’d get a case that has one:  https://retrorgb.link/retrocastle 09:02  Do microphone’s mess with CRT’s? 11:58  Thank you!  https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html --- Support th

To help support the channel, please consider signing up for monthly services, or just use our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you:  https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html More info & link to audio-only version: http://retrorgb.com/week389.html  T-Shirts:  https://retrorgb.link/tshirts All equipment used to shoot this video can be found here:  http://retrorgb.link/amazon  00:00  Welcome 00:39  SoR 2 Vinyl:  https://www.retrorgb.com/streets-of-rage-2-vinyl-repress.html 01:53  RAD2x Pre-Orders:  https://www.retrorgb.com/rad2x-new-round-of-pre-orders-open.html 06:04  New Virtual Boy USB Power & Battery Options:  https://www.retrorgb.com/virtual-boy-battery-usb-charge-kits.html 10:05  Clear Famicom Controller Shells:  https://www.retrorgb.com/clear-famicom-replacement-controller-shells.html 12:01  Jaguar Emulator fixes Checkered Flag:  https://www.retrorgb.com/bigpemu-jaguar-emulator-update.html 14:06  How to order stuff from Japan:  https://www.r

Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from December 21st, 2023. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html These are also available as an audio-only podcast: https://anchor.fm/retrorgb T-Shirts: https://retrorgb.link/tshirts Amazon Recommended List: http://retrorgb.link/amazon TIMESTAMPS (please assume all links are affiliate links): 00:00  Welcome 00:07  Best Console Replacement PSU’s:  https://www.retrorgb.com/triad.html 03:18  Why are the weekly “me” shots 30fps, but the videos 60? 08:44  Routing Extron matrix switches through a gscart 12:46  Playing Wii on Wii U Hardware 15:40  Midway arcade boards via OSSC on a CRT?:  https://www.retrorgb.com/osscarcadetimings.html 18:23  Scored some arcade cabs! 23:17  How I hang my controll

To help support the channel, please consider signing up for monthly services, or just use our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you:  https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html More info & link to video version: http://retrorgb.com/week388.html  T-Shirts:  https://retrorgb.link/tshirts All equipment used to shoot this video can be found here:  http://retrorgb.link/amazon  00:00  Welcome 00:18  Far East Of Eden English Translation:  https://www.retrorgb.com/english-patch-now-available-for-legendary-pc-engine-rpg.html 02:13  PC Port Of Link’s Awakening:  https://www.retrorgb.com/pc-port-of-links-awakening-dx-comes-to-itch-io.html 04:27  RetroTINK 4K Wall & Fan Mount Kits:  https://www.retrorgb.com/retrotink-4k-wall-mount-fan-kit.html 07:41  VGHF Digital Library:  https://www.retrorgb.com/video-game-history-foundation-gives-first-look-at-digital-library.html 10:10  SNES Digital Audio In Stock:  https://www.retrorgb.com/snes-digital-audio-mod-in-stock.

Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from December 15th, 2023. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html These are also available as an audio-only podcast: https://anchor.fm/retrorgb T-Shirts: https://retrorgb.link/tshirts Amazon Recommended List: http://retrorgb.link/amazon TIMESTAMPS (please assume all links are affiliate links): 00:00  Welcome 00:09  Official Sony S-Video Cable:  https://ebay.us/cqk2f6 02:48  Lossless Scaling App:  https://www.humblebundle.com/store/lossless-scaling 04:24  RetroNAS MiSTer Issues 06:36  DC Digital Force Resolutions:  https://docs.pixelfx.co/DCDigital-Details.html 07:27  SSD’s readable in MODE, but not PC & Mac 09:31  Modded N64/GC Multi-out to Wii Adapter:  https://collabs.shop/kldqm4 11:2